Food Published: Jan 27, 2012 - 11:12 AM


Stamford Family YMCA to host Fine Food for a Cause Event

By Stamford Family YMCA





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More than a dozen area chefs will participate in Fine Food for a Cause on January 30, to benefit the Stamford Family YMCA. Shown here are (BACK ROW, from left to right): Chefs Andy Nusser and Sam Epps of Tarry Lodge; Chef Pietro Scotti of Da Pietro’s; Chef Stephen Maronian of Sweet Lisa’s Exquisite Cakes; Adrian Pace of Forte Gelato; Chef Massimo Stecchi of Tappo and Scott Beck, managing partner of Match. (FRONT ROW): Chef Michael Marchetti of Columbus Park Trattoria; Chef David Raymer of Strada 18; Stamford Family YMCA CEO Ernest Lamour; Chef Scott Quis of Barcelona; Chef David Cingari of David’s Soundview Catering; Karla Sorrentino; and Chef Charlie Lim of Sushi Village. Not pictured here are Chef Dusman Abdoulaye Tandia of Morton’s The Steakhouse, and Arik Bensimon of Napa & Co.
STAMFORD, CT - On Monday, January 30, the Stamford Family YMCA will host “Fine Food for a Cause,” a fundraising event featuring local chefs and honoring well-known restaurateur Joseph Bastianich and 2011 Miss America Teresa Scanlan. The event, which is part of the Y’s effort to raise awareness and funds to fight the local childhood obesity epidemic, will be emceed by Scott Wapner of CNBC’s “Fast Money Halftime Report.”

Food lovers will be treated to a feast of signature small plates from a dozen or more homegrown chefs, including those from:

Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar

Columbus Park Trattoria

Da Pietro’s Restaurant

David’s Soundview Catering

Forte Gelato

Match

Morton’s The Steakhouse

Napa & Co.

Tappo

Tarry Lodge

Taste by karla sorrentino

Strada 18

Sushi Village

Sweet Lisa’s Exquisite Cakes

Proceeds from the event will help fund a multi-purpose teaching kitchen, which will be used to deliver cooking skills and nutritional education to underserved local kids and families.

Fine Food for a Cause will take place at 203 Studios, which is located at 112 Southfield Avenue in Stamford. The event, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., includes the opportunity to participate in silent and live auctions.

The cost is $150 per person for general tickets and $250 per person for “Angel” VIP Access, with corporate sponsorships still available. For more information and reservations, visit www.stamfordymca.org/finefood or contact Katrina Dorsey at the Stamford Family YMCA at (203) 357-7000, extension 129. Details are also available via the Fine Food for a Cause Facebook profile.




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